Scott Darton

Scott Richard Darton (born 27 March 1975) is an English former professional footballer. He played at left-back.

Scott Darton
Personal information
Full name Scott Richard Darton
Date of birth (1975-03-27) 27 March 1975
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1995 West Bromwich Albion 15 (0)
1995–1997 Blackpool 29 (1)
1997–1998 King's Lynn ? (?)
1998–???? Ipswich Wanderers ? (?)
Cambridge City
Heybridge Swifts
St Albans City
Chelmsford City
Ipswich Wanderers
Total 44 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Darton was famously booed by the Birmingham Road end during a night game vs Portsmouth

Darton began his career as a trainee with West Bromwich Albion, turning professional in October 1992. He remained at The Hawthorns, making fifteen league appearances, until January 1995 when he joined Sam Allardyce's Blackpool. In two years with the Seasiders he made 29 appearances and scored one goal, his only goal in the Football League.

He joined Torquay United on trial on 3 October 1996 with a view to signing on loan. He played for Torquay's reserve side against Taunton Town, but was not signed.

Darton moved into non-league football with King's Lynn in 1997. He subsequently played for Ipswich Wanderers, Cambridge City, Heybridge Swifts, St Albans City and Chelmsford City, from where he returned to Ipswich Wanderers in July 2001.[1]

References

  1. "Player Profile - Scott Darton". NonLeagueDaily. Retrieved 11 December 2008.


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